Comparison

Inkla vs BetterKids Learning

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Inkla

Learn to write beautifully in multiple languages with guided practice and feedback. This app offers stroke-by-stroke instructions, spaced review, and word exploration to improve handwriting. It's designed for adults, bilingual families, and young learners.

Highlights
  • Write in 8 languages
  • Guided stroke-by-stroke instructions
  • Spaced review and practice testing
  • Word meaning and pronunciation
  • Handwriting feedback (shape, spacing, pressure)
  • Parent dashboard with progress tracking
  • Creative writing prompts
Features
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Inkla is handwriting practice for children learning to write, about 4 to 8, with a grown-up nearby. Children learn to write Japanese, Chinese, Hindi and more, one letter, word and sentence at a time, with clear models, guided practice and feedback after every attempt. WRITE IN 8 LANGUAGES โ€ข Choose the language you practice separately from the app language: English, French, German, Spanish, Romanian, Japanese hiragana, 60 Simplified Chinese characters, or Hindi in Devanagari. โ€ข Keep the app in English and learn to write Japanese: stroke-by-stroke instructions stay in your language. โ€ข Made for children about 4 to 8 learning to write, including bilingual families and heritage languages. LEARN BY WRITING FROM MEMORY โ€ข Meaning Quiz: 10 quick questions. Read it, hear it, then write it from memory. โ€ข Words come back on later days, so you write them again before you forget. The quiz follows well-studied learning methods: spaced review, practice testing and writing from memory. WORD EXPLORER โ€ข See what every word and sentence means in your language, and hear how every letter sounds. โ€ข Hear it read aloud at normal or slow speed, with pinyin, romaji or Hindi romanization alongside. โ€ข Sentences break down word by word, with short grammar notes and memory tricks for characters. โ€ข Tap any word to practice writing it. HANDWRITING, STEP BY STEP โ€ข Follow letter formation steps in print and joined cursive for Latin letters. โ€ข Get feedback on shape, spacing, line control and rhythm. Apple Pencil and finger practice both work. โ€ข If a letter comes out as its mirror image, Inkla shows a kind note with the right way round. โ€ข Try words, sentences, silly stories, postcards and other creative writing. โ€ข Progress is saved per language, and each one picks up where you left off. FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS โ€ข Kids learn letter formation with clear models and short, guided steps. โ€ข Follow practice history for each language in the parent dashboard and export a PDF summary when you choose. โ€ข Purchases, links, sharing and resetting progress ask a grown-up first. PRIVATE, SIMPLE AND YOURS Try Inkla free for 7 days, then unlock it with a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription or ads. No account required. Practice is stored on your device; you control any exported reports. Audio uses the voices built into your device. If a language's voice isn't installed, you can add it in iOS Settings. Inkla is for handwriting practice. Its feedback is a guide for practice and can be wrong. It is not an assessment of any learning difficulty. If you have concerns, speak to your child's teacher. Works on iPhone and iPad.

About

BetterKids Learning

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BetterKids is an educational app for children and families. Kids can explore short lessons, flashcards, stories, math games, coding challenges, and language activities. Parents can use structured activities and progress-friendly learning content to support daily practice at home. WHAT A FREE ACCOUNT INCLUDES - A starter set of lessons, flashcards and stories - Math games, coding challenges and language activities from that set - A daily practice limit WHAT REQUIRES A PAID SUBSCRIPTION BetterKids Premium opens the full library and removes the daily limit. A free account cannot reach the rest of the lessons without it. - Premium Monthly: $7.99 per month - Premium Yearly: $79.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://betterkid.app/privacy

Screenshots

Inkla4 screens
BetterKids Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BetterKids Learning at 4 against Inkla's 2. BetterKids Learning also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Inkla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BetterKids Learning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkla ships an update weekly, BetterKids Learning every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Inkla versus BetterKids Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInklaBetterKids Learning
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru GhitaKien Phan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Inkla

One-time1
  • Pen Licence โ€” Lifetime$6.99
2 purchases

BetterKids Learning

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Inkla free?
Inkla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BetterKids Learning free?
BetterKids Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inkla or BetterKids Learning have ads?
Neither Inkla nor BetterKids Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkla or BetterKids Learning?
Inkla ships an update weekly, and BetterKids Learning every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inkla was updated on November 13, 2026 and BetterKids Learning on October 31, 2026.

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